About Sharyn

I am an accredited mental health social worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers. I have over 30 years experience in a variety of settings (health, mental health, corrections, family service, private practice) with individuals, couples, families, young people and groups from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds with a very wide range of concerns.

I have a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of NSW and have completed post graduate training and workshops in child and adolescent psychotherapy, couple and family therapy, mental health, perinatal mental health, suicide prevention, narrative therapy, Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and Trauma Informed Stabilisation Treatment (TIST)

I believe establishing a collaborative, safe and respectful therapeutic relationship is the key to any meaningful change. My clients matter to me. I am curious, honest and have a good sense of humour.

I incorporate a variety of trauma informed evidence based interventions in my work and am particularly interested in a holistic mind body approach.

As a mental health social worker I am able to offer a Medicare rebate for people who are eligible for a Mental Health Care Plan from their GP. I am a registered provider with the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network and provide Psychological Support Services for clients referred under this scheme. I am an approved counsellor for NSW Victims Services and see victims of crime under this scheme.

Bayside Council have generously provided us with a Small Community Grant from the Community Grants Program to help Lilly Pilly Counselling with set-up costs, including the design and build of this website.